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They weren't read their Miranda rights. They were confined in 7 x 7 cells. They were kept there 23 hours a day. Doing so violates army standards.
Required autopsies weren't performed. Nor were forensic tests. Sworn testimonies were shredded. Others weren't passed up the chain of command.
Vital information was suppressed. Kangaroo proceedings assured convictions. Hanging judges presided. Treatment reflects Bradley Manning's ordeal.
America commits mass murder, torture, and other unspeakable atrocities. It betrays its own at the same time. Justice is systematically denied. Media scoundrels suppress what's most important. They do so consistently.
Most Americans know nothing about Operation Iron Triangle. They know little about unconscionable Iraqi war crimes. They persist in all US war theaters. They reflect longstanding policy.
Fire-bombings, so-called humanitarian ones, search and destroy missions, free-fire zones, execution squads, kill anything that moves orders, take no prisoners, torture, and other atrocities reflect official US policy.
Rules of engagement are shrouded in secrecy. Iron Triangle trials prohibited discussing written ones. Soldiers explained orders saying "kill every military-aged male" on sight. Missions prioritize doing it. It's standard practice. It's lawless. Low-ranking soldiers don't dare disobey.
Col. Steele didn't testify. No one forced him. His silence reflected complicity. Low-level soldiers were charged. Guilt by accusation followed. Culpable officials got off scot-free. It's standard policy. War crimes ordered by higher-ups are suppressed.
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